Wichita eagle., 1887-06-01
Daily - eagle
hO FOR CLARK CO., KAN.
The Banner County of
the Southwest,
And the Beautiful Booming City
OF Ashland.

b Clark county is one of the southern tier o:
counties Its west line is 108 miles from
the west line of the state. Its altitude Is
200 feet, and its area 1000 square miles. Its
population over 1000. The soil varies; being
a rich black and mulatto loan several feet
in depth. No richer soil can be found than
is in the valleys Of Clark county All crops
grow successfully. The health of the county
is unsurpassed. The society is first class, and
strangers find a warm welcome among them.
Ashland, the county seat, Is centrally locat-
ed. Is not vet 3 years old, and has popu-
lation of more than 200 people
and is increasing rapidly. Improvements of
all kinds are under way and IN contempla
ton Solid brick blocks will be built during
the summer. Water works viii be planted
in ninety days, company having formed
for that purpose. The near approach of rail
roads is another assurance of still greater
prosperity. The grading is now under way
for two railroads within the county.
Prices on lands are low, as will be seen by
the following short list, which we give a.
guide to prices:
No. 50. 100 acres. miles from Ashland, a
dark loan soil, nerrly all plow land, balance
NOW land. Price $3.50, part cash.
No. 49, $40 acres 10 miles from Ashland,
% acres in cultivation, large sod house of
rooms, stables, COW sheds &c. 100 acres and
3 wire fence. Fine valley land with running
5yee~
No. i23. go acres miles from Ashland
very good tract of land; no improvements
except about 90 acres of breaking. Price
$500.
No al. 100 acres miles from Ashland
abEr lance of spring water and shade, lOt
acres under wire fence. All fine land
Price $1,000, 5000 cash and balance in 4
years.
No. IA 160 acres mile from Ashland
Good land, gently rolling. a very nice place
to make home. Price 5000.
No. 145. 100 acres 2 IA miles from Ash
land. Fine land. Price $1,000.
No. 1i6. 100 acres 1l-2 miles from Ashland
II acres under cultivation, nice smooth land
good well of water. Price $500.
No. $50 100 acres 1-2 mile from Ashland.
This piece i the most elegant and DESTROYS
residence property ad jacent to the city and
can be used in acre tracts to good advant-
age. Price $50 per acre, and will bring 500
inside of 80 days
We have many pieces of land which we are
offering in large or small bodies at prices
ranging from 81 to IS per acre; also AVE a
large list of city property, business lots on
Main street ranging IN price from $500 to
$500, residence lots from so to Sl25 per lot,
lots being 2jxl42 feet. Now is the best time
to secure property in Ashland and Clark
county, as prices are bound TO advance p to
so per cent in 90 days. Come and investigate
for yourself.
In conclusion would say that we viii pay
the expenses of any persons who are induced
to come here through our representations
and do not find the statements made by Us
true By permission we give the following
references: The Clark County Bank, the
State Bank, the Winton & Deming State
Bank, of Ashland, Kansas, and the First
National Bank, of Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Small maps and any information desired
will be cheerfully given by addressing